Jon Cruddas MP has welcomed news that at last action is being taken on the scandalously high building insurance costs that have been forced on leaseholders and shared owners. Jon has mounted a campaign on behalf of leaseholders of apartments in Dagenham and Rainham to cut the premiums being charged by insurance companies and then recharged by the buildings owners to leaseholders in inflated service charges.
In just two weeks, on 29 August, the Ultra Low Emission Zone will be extended to cover my constituency of Dagenham & Rainham. I have been clear in my opposition to this policy since the expansion was announced and continue to lobby against it.
The number of unemployed claimants in Dagenham and Rainham constituency in April 2023 was 4,300. This represents a rate of 6.1% of the economically active populati
Jon Cruddas MP was recently contacted by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in regard to uprating benefits by inflation.
Yesterday, Monday 10th October 2022, was World Mental Health Day. Every year on October 10th, The World Health Organisation (WHO), alongside the charity sector raise awareness of mental health issues.
Jon Cruddas MP has recently been contacted by Citizens Advice regarding WaterSure. Watersure is a scheme which provides help to some individuals with their water bills.
Jon Cruddas MP said today that Labour “wouldn’t let people pay a penny more” on their winter fuel bill as the party press home their plan to address the Tory cost of living crisis.
Today (23.06.22) Jon Cruddas MP has submitted a representation to the Ultra-Low Emission Zone consultation, urging a delay until certain conditions are met to reduce the negative impact on his constituents. The submission is a response to proposals which would expand the ULEZ London-wide on 29 August 2023.
The Rainham Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks and has operated in the area for many years. Jon Cruddas MP and his team have worked closely with the foodbank over the years, and are a referral agency. Compared to five years ago, the need for foodbanks in the Trussell Trust network has increased by 128%.
The number of children living in food poverty across Dagenham and Rainham has seen a sharp, and unacceptable increase over the past five years explains Labour MP Jon Cruddas.